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Three elephants, including two calves, were killed after being hit by a speeding Janshatabdi Express near Banstala station in West Bengal’s Paschim Midnapore. The herd, likely from Jharkhand’s Dalma forest, was crossing the tracks. Investigation is ongoing
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The Supreme Court was informed that Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution in Yemen has been stayed. The Centre assured efforts to secure her safe return. Priya, convicted of murder, faces death penalty and diplomatic efforts for pardon and “blood money” continue
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India welcomed the U.S. designation of The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a global terrorist group. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar praised U.S. action, linking it to the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians
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NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad was dragged by police during a late-night protest against the detention of his supporter Nitin Deshmukh, following a violent clash with BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar’s aides at Vidhan Bhavan. Tensions continue to escalate
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Freida Pinto will star as Parul Chaudhury in Netflix's new series Unaccustomed Earth, adapted from Jhumpa Lahiri’s short stories. Set in a close-knit Indian-American community, the drama explores love and identity. John Wells and Nisha Ganatra are executive producers
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Over 20 Delhi schools received bomb threats on Friday, sparking panic among students and parents. Police, bomb squads, and fire officials began evacuations and searches. This marks the fourth such incident this week. Atishi blamed BJP for security lapses
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Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to one year in prison under COFEPOSA for alleged gold smuggling. Despite earlier bail on technical grounds, she remains in custody after 14.2 kg of gold was seized at Bengaluru airport in March
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Around 50 people, including children, died in a massive fire at a hypermarket in Kut, Iraq’s Wasit province. Governor Mohammed Al-Mayahi declared three days of mourning and pledged legal action. Rescue and investigation efforts are ongoing as casualties may rise
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The Federation of Indian Pilots urged the government to reassess technical factors in the Air India AI-171 crash probe, criticizing the preliminary AAIB report for implying pilot error without ruling out known mechanical faults linked to Boeing 787-8 systems
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A Delhi court found four individuals guilty of contempt for failing to submit bail bonds and ordered them to stand with hands raised in court all day. The magistrate cited deliberate delay during a 2018 case’s pre-charge evidence stage
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Netflix will premiere its original espionage thriller Saare Jahan Se Accha on August 13. Starring Pratik Gandhi, the series is set in the 1970s and follows an intelligence officer's mission to prevent a nuclear threat amid political turmoil and moral conflict
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Skeletal remains of a girl aged 4–5 were found in Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave, linked to the LTTE conflict. The discovery, alongside toys and school bags, revives concerns of wartime atrocities and possible war crimes against Tamil civilians
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Ariana Grande reassured fans she’s not leaving music despite focusing on films like Wicked and Oh, the Places You’ll Go. Calling music her “lifeline,” she promised to return next year, balancing her singing career with other creative projects
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred the probe into Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath’s assault case to the CBI, citing Chandigarh Police's failure to ensure a fair investigation. The colonel accused 12 Punjab Police personnel of unprovoked assault
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The Banni Grasslands in Gujarat are now fully ready for cheetah rehabilitation, featuring enclosures, enhanced prey base, and monitoring systems. Officials await final clearance to relocate cheetahs here, following introductions at other identified sites under Project Cheetah
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The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL against Prada for allegedly copying Kolhapuri chappals, citing lack of locus by the petitioners. The court said only the GI tag holder can take legal action, not unrelated individuals claiming public interest
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In Cambodia, African giant pouched rats are being used to detect land mines, thanks to their strong sense of smell. Trained by APOPO, these rats are proving vital in clearing war-era explosives, saving lives across heavily mined regions
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Over the past three days, around 10 schools and a college in Delhi have received bomb threats via email from aliases like ‘Roadkill’ and ‘Benji’. Though no explosives were found, police have launched a probe to trace the culprits
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The execution of Nimisha Priya, convicted of murdering her Yemeni business partner in 2017, has been deferred amid negotiations. The victim’s family demands justice, while Indian officials and religious leaders push for a pardon through a ‘blood money’ settlement
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Six peacocks died after allegedly coming into contact with high-tension power lines near a temple in Morena district, Madhya Pradesh. Villagers blamed official negligence. Authorities promised action after videos of the dead national birds surfaced on social media
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Benjamin Hanil Song, a former US Marine reservist, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a July 4 attack at a Texas immigration detention centre. The assault involved multiple armed suspects, fireworks, and left one officer wounded
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Former Jal Shakti adviser Sriram Vedire criticized Andhra Pradesh’s proposed Godavari-Banakacherla Link project, calling it legally and scientifically baseless. He argued that planning irrigation projects on “flood waters” violates water-sharing norms and threatens the rights of upstream states like Telangana
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BRS MLA Jagadish Reddy slammed Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for misleading the public on Kaleshwaram, ration cards, and poll promises. He challenged the government to a debate, accused it of drying up Godavari, and criticized Congress for past governance failures
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Mumbai's iconic BSE building received a bomb threat via email, prompting a police search that found nothing suspicious. The threat, referencing RDX IEDs, was later declared a hoax. A case has been registered, and efforts are underway to trace the sender
